Trains and tracks are found in many childhood toy boxes and are a source of delight for young and old. From Lionel classics to today’s Thomas the Train collections, railroads provide more than ...

When most homeowners move into a new property, they expect to find a few bits and bobs left behind – perhaps a couple of appliances or old cleaning supplies. But most people wouldn't expect to find a ...

Ray Shelton is a retired Nassau County Police officer, but he has been working on the railroad for 40 years. Shelton’s Hicksville backyard is landscaped with bushes like a large, blooming prickly pear ...

Back gardens typically contain grass lawns, furniture, sheds, and if you're lucky, a gnome. However, one train enthusiast has taken it a step further by meticulously creating a fully functioning ...

Joe Sommer knows most of you have never heard of the Puget Sound Garden Railway Society, so try this: Picture the model train you or your brother had as a kid. Pump it up so the cars are eight to 10 ...

Take a look at the membership of the Tucson Garden Railway Society and you’ll see couples who share the hobby of model trains running through the landscape. Creating a garden railroad layout often ...

This story originally was published Dec. 7, 2017. It has been updated with information about the train expansion and a new covered bridge. As the engineer of Frysville Farms’ trains, Vincent Fry plans ...

A train buff has spent more than 30 years building a stunning working miniature railway track - in his own back garden. Derek Burwell, 84, created the 272-yard line around the edge of his 40ft (12m) ...

Photo credit: The Long Island Garden Railway Society. The Long Island Garden Railway Society (LIGRS) will have beautiful and enchanting model trains and displays at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A lot of small communities in KELOLAND got their start as railroad towns, settlements that originated because of a railway station or junction at its site. All aboard! The ...

The Harford County Lions Clubs recently partnered with Brooms Bloom Dairy in Bel Air to offer a free Christmas model train garden open on weekends through the holiday season. Members from several ...

Hot chocolate, treats and charming little railcars await in Chestnut Hill for a series of events celebrating the festive season. Holidays on the Hill, the neighborhood's annual winter celebration, is ...